Fire officials said the Jones' arrest stems from an incident that occurred at 4:07 p.m., Tuesday at a house in the 7500 block of Old Shell Road.

Fire investigators said they believe that Jones got into an argument with the occupants and threatened to set fire to the truck and house. The home was occupied by three adults and two children.

Steve Hufflman, fire department spokesman, said that the culprit then set fire to some canvass tool bags and other items in the bed of a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck that officials later learned had been stolen.

When firefighters arrived at the scene the fire had burned itself out and there were only small hot spots left in the truck's bed, officials said.

Fire Investigators said they later determined that Jones parked the pickup truck close to the house and started multiple fires intending that the fire spread to the house, officials said.

Damage is estimated at $1,500.

No injuries were reported.

Jones, 16, of Mobile remains in Mobile County Metro Jail with a total bail set at $16,000, records show.